Arterial stiffness measured by pulse wave velocity correlated with cognitive decline in hypertensive individuals: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Arterial stiffness is a degenerative modification in the arterial wall that significantly affects normal aging. Arterial hypertension is a major risk factor for cerebrovascular impairment. Pulse wave velocity (PWV) is an established gold standard for measuring arterial stiffness. Studies demonstrated that individuals with elevated blood pressure (BP) and PWV are more likely to experience worse cognitive decline compared to those with either condition alone. The aim of this review is to explore the clinical importance of arterial stiffness for cognitive function in older adults with hypertension.

Methods

The systematic review was reported following the PRISMA 2020 guidelines and Cochrane protocol and was registered in NIHR PROSPERO. PubMed, Embase, Web of Science,

SUBMITTER: Aimagambetova B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11481605 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature